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St. Louis, MO  63117
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Sue's News has a wide range of titles, including the New York Times best sellers list for fiction, non-fiction, teen and children's.  We also carry many of the best selling magazines, gift cards, gifts and toys.

Our newspaper selection includes the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the USA Today, the New York Times, Barron's and the Wall Street Journal

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Events

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Happy Valentines
Sue's News in the St. Louis Galleria
February 1st-14th All Day
Celebrate the ones you love with 20% off all romance novels and children Valentine's books. Whether your gift of love is for your significant other, kids, friends, your pet, or for yourself, Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Between February 1st and February 14th, customers can enjoy a great discount on books for their loved ones.
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West Side Story
Fabulous Fox Theatre
Tuesday, February 14th 8 p.m.
Register at Sue's News for your chance to win 2 tickets to "West Side Story" The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STORY won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Muscial Show Album on January 31, 2010. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as "Something's Coming," "Tonight," "American." "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere."
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Book Signing with Richard Cross
Sue's News in the St. Louis Galleria
Saturday February 18 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Come meet Richard and get his book of poetry, "The Experience through the Human Eyes". It was written to share the experiences of many who had reached a point in their lives when they thought they could not make it, but they persevered. "The Experience through the Human Eyes" showed that through the experiences one has been through, they gained knowledge, growth, and the know-how. The inspirations gained through this text will motivate you and keep you grounded. In this book you will also find how different people view each stages of your life. Poetry is a unique, heartfelt expression of the human soul.
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Book Signing with Daunte Henderson
Sue's News in the St. Louis Galleria
Saturday February 25 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
"things i learned while walking" will be available. Don't miss meeting him and getting his book of poems. An apology poem to a grade school crush became a meaningful way of expression for the writer from St. Louis, Missouri. Since a very eary age, Daunte Hernderson has exhibited a love for several forms of creative media. His expressive talents have taken him to the galleries of the St. Louis Art Museum and garnered him many awards in visual art and writing. A 2008 graduate of Bradley University, Daunte also serves as the founder of M.A.D.E.M.A.N (Making A Difference for Each Man), a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting youth through positive mentorship and the teachings of Jesus Christ. As an educator, motivator, artist and most importantly a believer in Jesus Christ, Daunte lives by his favorite scripture, Matthew 6:33, and encourages others to do the same.
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Booksigning with Rob Durham
Sue's News in the St. Louis Galleria
Saturday, March 10, 2012 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Don't Wear Shorts on Stage...the stand-up guide to comedy. NEW TO COMEDY? HOPING TO MAKE A LIVING AT IT? WONDERING WHAT NOT TO DO? A Stand-up comic for more than ten years, Rob Durham explains it all in the clearest way possible. "Don't Wear Shorts on Stage" is packed with examples, stories from his career and tips he picked up from other pros and some of the biggest names in the business. With insight and humor he leads you through the stages of a comic's career, from the very first open mic night to the touring life of the road. Whatever it is, Rob has been there, done that and he shares that wisdom with you. You don't what to miss meeting Rob!
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LIPSTICK AND THE LEASH: Dog Training a Woman's Way by Camilla Gray-Nelson
Sue's News in the St. Louis Galleria
Tuesday April 3 7 p.m.
Unleash your inner leader! The Dog Talk Diva, Camilla Gray-Nelson, presents her new book and training secrets that will change your life. Bring a headshot of your dog for a chance to win a free personality evaluation! Camilla the nationally acclaimed "Dog Talk Diva" will be on Great Day St. Louis on KMOV-TV in the morning and will stop by Sue's News with a presentation that includes a talk, Q&A, then a booksiging. You have to come and meet Camilla. Camilla has helped thousands of women learn to manage their family dogs. Nearly 74 percent of all US dog-owning households leave primary dog care responsibilities to the woman of the house, yet many end up feeling powerless, frustrated and defeated. Camilla teaches leadership skills that do not rely on size, strength or force, yet put women clearly "in charge" and enable them to get what they want from their dog.
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Booksigning with Wm. Stage
Sue's News
04/14/2012 1p.m.-3 p.m.
Local author will be signing his 9th novel, NOT WAVING, DROWNING. A panhandler has a plum situation in the city, until she takes in a stray dog. A process server is caught relieving himself in an alley, a seemingly mundane event that sets off a cascade of ever-worsening misfortunes. During their getaway, two bank robbers make a wrong turn and accidentally end up in St. Louis’ Hibernian Parade – a serious problem since Black Irish are not welcome. These are some of the hapless characters in “Not Waving, Drowning, Wm. Stage’s new work containing eight short stories, all set in the St. Louis area. Drawn from people he has either known or observed, the characters in these stories ring true, evoking drollery, pathos, and wonder.
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World Book Night
The Steps under the Arch
Monday, April 23, 2012 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a Read Mob! On World Book Night, 50,000 givers will be passing out a million free books, each to random members of their communities. In St. Louis, the Independent Bookstore Alliance is teaming up not only to pass out books, but to create the Best Reading Flash Mob EVER! (don't worry, no dance moves) And we want you to join us! Want to get involoved? It's free and it's fun! Sign up to be a giver, pick which book YOU want to give away, then meet us on the steps under the Arch at 12:30 PM (downtwon at lunchtime will have plenty of people wandering around who need a free book) to perform a "Read Mob" - it's like a flash mob, but we'll be calmly reading and spelling out a message, then dispersing to pass out books). It's going to be fun, and the video should be awesome, so don't miss out! Monday, April 16th we'll host a World Book Night Prep Reception where we'll practice our flash mob, pick up our books, and meet other fanatic fans of books and reading. Details to come. Any questions? Just call 314.918.1069 and we'll get you on track. Happy Reading!
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Owen's Corner



Owen's Corner is our kid's section, complete with tables and chairs, a variety of children's books, toys and magazines and ready access to candy, gum and a selection of snacks.

Our children's section includes a variety of games and puzzles that complement our book selection.

We also carry titles that offer support and guidance from pregancy through the teen years and beyond.

 

20 Books to Read Before They're Adapted Into 2012 Movies


One for the Money
Janet Evanovich - Jan. 27

The Woman in Black
Susan Hill - Feb. 3

The Vow
Kim Carpenter - Feb. 14

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City
Nick Flynn - Mar. 2
Movie Title: Being Flynn

The Lorax
Dr. Suess - Mar. 2

John Carter of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs - Mar. 9

The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins - Mar. 23

The Lucky One
Nicholas Sparks - Apr. 20

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Seth Grahame-Smith - June 22

The Wettest County in the World
Matt Bondurant - Aug. 31
Movie Title: Wettest County

Cloud Atlas
David Mitchell - Oct. 19

Breaking Dawn
Stephanie Meyer - Nov. 16

Les Miserables
Victor Hugo - Dec. 7

Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien - Dec. 14

Life of Pi
Yann Martel - Dec. 21

World War Z
Max Brooks - Dec. 21

The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald - Dec. 25

On the Road
Jack Kerouac - TBA

Cosmopolis
Don DeLillo - TBA

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky - TBA


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Food and Beverages



We offer soda, juice, water and tea.

Our snack choices include cookies, chips, nuts, gum, mints and St. Louis favorites Gus' Pretzels and Billy Goat Chips.

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New Arrivals/Coming Soon



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Fairy Tale Interrupted
Rosemarie Terenzio 01/24/2012
To everyone else, John F. Kennedy Jr. may have been American royalty, but to RoseMarie Terenzio he was an entitled nuisance--and she wasn't afraid to let him know it. RoseMarie was his personal assistant, his publicist, and one of his closest confidantes during the last five years of his life. In this, her first memoir, she bravely recounts her own "Fairy Tale Interrupted," describing the unlikely friendship between a blue-collar girl from the Bronx and John F. Kennedy Jr.
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One for the Money novel adapted into a Movie
Janet Evanovich 01/27/2012
Read "One for the Money" before you head out to the theater to see the movie. The novel that introduced readers to Stephanie Plum -- Evanovich's phenomenal new Jersey bounty hunter with attitude. Abject poverty is a great motivator for learning new skills, but trained in the school of hard knocks by people like psycho prize fighter Benito Ramirez isn't. Still, if Stephanie can nab Morelli in a week, she'll make a cool ten grand. All she has to do is become an expert bounty hunter overnight -- and keep herself from getting killed before she gets her man...
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BAD KITTY for PRESIDENT
Nick Bruel 01/17/2012
VOTE FOR ME A Cat you can believe in! It's time to elect a new president of the Neighborhood Cat Club. Once Bad Kitty and Big Kitty figure out what the heck an election is, one kitty will win by a whisker! When the votes are in, the results might surprise you.
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"The Woman in Black" novel now a movie
Susan Hill 02/03/2012
You will want to read the novel, "The Woman in Black" before you head to the movies. A classic ghost story: the chilling tale of a menacing specter haunting a small English town. According to the Daily Telegraph, "The most brilliantly effective spine chiller you will ever encounter"
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There Is No Dog
Meg Rosoff 01/24/2012
When the beautiful Lucy prays to fall in love, God, an irresponsible youth named Bob, chooses to answer her prayer personally, to the dismay of this assistant, Mr. B who must try to clean up the resulting catastrophes.
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An Available Man
Hilma Wolitzer 01/24/2012
In this tender and funny novel, award-winning author Wolitzer mines the unpredictable fallout of suddenly becoming single later in life, and the chaos and joys of falling in love the second time around. Annotation: In this tender and funny novel, award-winning author Wolitzer mines the unpredictable fallout of suddenly becoming single later in life, and the chaos and joys of falling in love the second time around.
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Quiet
Susan Cain 01/24/2012
Like "You Just Don't Understand" or "Stumbling on Happiness, Quiet" is a paradigm-shifting book that shows how dramatically our culture has come to misunderstand and undervalue introverts, and gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves ...
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City of Fortune: How Venice Ruled the Seas
Roger Crowley 01/24/2012
The rise and fall of the Venetian empire stands unrivaled for drama, intrigue, and sheer opulent majesty. In City of Fortune, Roger Crowley, acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author of Empires of the Sea, applies his narrative skill to chronicling the astounding five-hundred-year voyage of Venice to the pinnacle of power.
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The VOW
Kim Carpenter & Krickett Carpenter 02/12/2012
The true events that inspired the movie. Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition two months after their marriage when a devastating car wreck left Krickett with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks. When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality changes common to those who suffer head injuries, Kim relaized the woman he had married essentially died in the accident. And yet, against all odds, Kim and Krickitt fell in love all over again. Teh VOW tells the true story of this journey, one of a commitment unbroken and a vow fulfilled.
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Alliance Best Sellers
1. Finally a Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis, (Amanda Doyle)
2. Bossypants, (Tina Fey)
3. The Sense of an Ending, (Julian Barnes)
4. Bear in My Bed & a Jackal in My Oven, (Lourie Avinoam)
5. Light Bringer, (Chris DiGiuseppe & Mike Force)
6. The Adjustment, (Scott Phillips)
7. Deng Xiaopping and the Transformation of China, (Ezra Vogel)
8. How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, (Andy Andrews)
9. Private Paradise: Contemporary American Gardens, (Charlotte Frieze)
10. Night Circus, (Erin Morgenstern)


Children's Best Sellers
1. A Boy Called Dickens, (Deborah Hopkinson & John Hendrix)
2. The Fault in Our Stars, (John Green)
3. The Book Thief, (Marcus Zusak)
4. The Hunger Games, (Suzanne Collins)
5. Nightshade, (Andrea Cremer)
6. The Berenstain Bears' Valentine's Day Party, (Jan Berenstain & Mike Berenstain)
7. Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale, (Deborah Hopkins & John Hendrix)
8. Invention of Hugo Cabret, (Brian Selznick)
9. Wither, (Lauren DeStefano)
10. Catching Fire, (Suzanne Collins)

St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure


Our Susan lost her battle with breast cancer after a four year fight.

We offer breast cancer awareness products with all proceeds going to the St. Louis Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® organization, supporting their wonderful efforts to fight this disease.

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